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<h1>Melissa's Banana Bread Recipes</h1>
<p><b>Banana Bread</b></p>
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3/4 c. sugar<br>
1/2 c. margarine/butter, softened<br>
2 eggs<br>
1 c. (2 medium) mashed ripe bananas<br>
1/3 c. milk<br>
1 t. vanilla<br>
2 c. all purpose flour<br>
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if desired<br>
1 t. baking soda<br>
1/2 t. salt<br>
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Heat oven to 350F.  Grease bottom only of 9X5" or 8X4"
loaf pan.  In large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs.  Add bananas, milk and vanilla; blend well.
In small bowl, combine flour, nuts, baking soda and salt; mix well.  Add
to banana mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.  Pour
into greased pan.
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Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out
clean.  Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.  Cool completely.  Wrap tightly
and store in refrigerator.
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<p><b>Chocolate Chip Banana Bread</b></p>
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<i>note: best served next day.  can also be frozen.</i><br>
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3/4 c. sugar<br>
1/2 c. margarine/butter, softened<br>
1 c. (2 medium) mashed ripe bananas<br>
1/2 c. dairy sour cream<br>
2 eggs<br>
2 c. all purpose flour<br>
1 t. baking soda<br>
1/2 t. salt<br>
3/4 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips<br>
1/2 c. chopped nuts<br>
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Heat oven to 350.  Grease and flour bottom only of one 9x5 or 8x4" loaf
pan.  In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and
fluffy.  Add bananas, sour cream and eggs; blend well.  Stir in flour,
baking soda and salt' blend well.  Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.  Pour
into greased and floured pan.
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Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool
15 minutes; remove from pan.  Cool completely.  Wrap tightly and store in
fridge.
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Thanks to <a href="mailto:mbrosnan@NOuiucSPAM.edu">Melissa Hays</a> for the banana bread recipes.
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